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Pelican Sound Golf & River Club is a gated, private bundled golf community in Estero with 27 holes of golf plus boating and a shuttle to Lover's Key.
Pelican Sound Golf & River Club is a 27-hole private golf community in Estero, Florida, notable for rolling terrain unusual in Southwest Florida. The medium-to-large greens are fast with moderate undulations, including some two- and three-tiered greens, with tight tree-lined fairways. Beyond golf, residents enjoy 8 Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, bocce, a fitness center, a kayak park, boating, and a private boat shuttle to Lover's Key State Park. As a bundled community with 1,300 units, Golf and River Club memberships are included with home purchases.
Bundled
| Membership | One-time initiation | Annual dues |
|---|---|---|
| Golf & River Club (bundled — comes with the home) | $20,300 initiation (new owners) · $11,495 resale capital fee (current/previous owners) | $11,495 (2026) |
Club-verified figures. Provided by the club's executive office on August 6, 2026. Rates change — confirm current pricing with the club before relying on them.
Club-stated for 2026: buyers new to Pelican Sound pay a one-time $20,300 initiation fee; current or previous Pelican Sound owners buying again pay an $11,495 resale capital fee instead. The club reports no food & beverage minimum, no separate capital contribution, and no waitlist.
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Reputation: A bundled Golf & River Club — 27 holes of championship golf (Chip Powell and Mike Hill) included with every home, so you play from day one.
Playability: Three nines (27 holes, par 72 to ~6,893 yards) keep tee access easy across a large membership.
Dining: Eight Har-Tru tennis courts, ten pickleball courts, bocce, a fitness center, six community pools and spas, a kayak park, and a private community boat shuttle down the Estero River to the beach at Lovers Key State Park.
A 547-acre gated, bundled-golf community in Estero, west of US-41 on the Estero River — about 1,300 homes spanning single-family, villas, coach/carriage homes, and condos, with Gulf access by boat.
On file for this community: Membership fee scheduleHOA/POA budget & governing documents
Yes — golf membership is part of living at Pelican Sound (a bundled or mandatory model). Confirm the current structure and dues with the club.
No — Pelican Sound is private; play is reserved for members and their guests.
The course was designed by Chip Powell and Mike Hill, opened 1998.
Club-verified 2026 figures: annual dues are $11,495. Buyers new to Pelican Sound pay a one-time $20,300 initiation fee; current or previous owners buying again pay an $11,495 resale capital fee instead. The club reports no food & beverage minimum and no waitlist — confirm current numbers with the club.
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